"Stephen King story-to-movie adaptations, ""Sleepwalkers"" and ""Desperation"". His appearances on television series include """", ""The Outer Limits"", ""The Magnificent Seven"", and the Amazon series ""Hand of God"". He played his first leading film role in 1995, when he played ""One"" in Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's French-language ""The City of Lost Children"". In 2003, Perlman starred in a commercial for Stella Artois beer. This commercial, which was called ""Devil's Island"", won a Silver Award at the 2003 British Advertising Awards. He got another leading film role in 2004 when he played the title role in the comic book adaptation ""Hellboy""."
"Perlman and directed by Guillermo del Toro, all have steampunk elements. In the comic book and the first (2004) film, Karl Ruprecht Kroenen is a Nazi SS scientist who has an addiction to having himself surgically altered, and who has many mechanical prostheses, including a clockwork heart. The character Johann Krauss is featured in the comic and in the second film, """" (2008), as an ectoplasmic medium (a gaseous form in a partly mechanical suit). This second film also features the Golden Army itself, which is a collection of 4,900 mechanical steampunk warriors. Since the 1990s, the application of the"
"miniseries from Pocket Books. Over Pocket Books' four novels (""The Hangman"", ""The Price of Fear"", ""The Gods of Hell"", and ""In the Face of Death"") Boyll further develops Darkman's character and how he deals with his new existence as an outcast individual with the ability to help others. Darkman Darkman is a 1990 American superhero film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi. It is based on a short story Raimi wrote that paid homage to Universal's horror films of the 1930s. The film stars Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake, a scientist who is attacked and left for dead by a"
"Dollman (film) Dollman is a 1991 science fiction action film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Tim Thomerson as the space cop Brick Bardo, also known as ""Dollman""; he is only 13 inches tall. Bardo is equipped with his ""Kruger Blaster"", which is the most powerful handgun in the universe. The film also stars Jackie Earle Haley as Bardo's human enemy, Braxton Red. Brick Bardo is a character name used by Albert Pyun in films dating back to his second film, ""Vicious Lips"". The film was produced by Full Moon Features, who also worked with Thomerson on the ""Trancers"" series."
"Superman (1978 film) Superman (informally titled Superman: The Movie in some listings and reference sources) is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner starring Christopher Reeve as Superman based on the DC Comics character of the same name. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Panama and the United States, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp, Valerie Perrine, Ned Beatty, Jack O'Halloran, Maria Schell, and Sarah Douglas. It depicts Superman's origin, including his infancy as"
"and filmed ending for ""Superman II"" featuring Superman reversing time before it was cut and placed at the end of the first film. Superman II Superman II is a 1980 superhero film directed by Richard Lester and written by Mario Puzo and David and Leslie Newman, based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a sequel to the 1978 film ""Superman"" and stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. The film was released in Australia and mainland Europe on December 4, 1980, and in other countries throughout 1981. Selected premiere"
"Superman II Superman II is a 1980 superhero film directed by Richard Lester and written by Mario Puzo and David and Leslie Newman, based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is a sequel to the 1978 film ""Superman"" and stars Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, and Jack O'Halloran. The film was released in Australia and mainland Europe on December 4, 1980, and in other countries throughout 1981. Selected premiere engagements of ""Superman II"" were presented in Megasound, a high-impact surround sound system similar to Sensurround. In 1977, it was decided to film"
"both of these changes were eventually reversed. Also Superman's Earth-2 counterpart married the Lois Lane of his world, and new rivals such as Terra-Man and Parasite appeared. In 1978 ""Superman"" was released. The film featured groundbreaking special effects and stars such as Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman, but it was the performance of newcomer Christopher Reeve under the direction of Richard Donner that made the film come alive in the eyes of many critics. The film engendered a series of sequels throughout the 1980s. However, the later three sequels proved to be less successful than the first. In 1970, the"
"Darkman Darkman is a 1990 American superhero film directed and co-written by Sam Raimi. It is based on a short story Raimi wrote that paid homage to Universal's horror films of the 1930s. The film stars Liam Neeson as Peyton Westlake, a scientist who is attacked and left for dead by a ruthless mobster, Robert Durant (Larry Drake), after his girlfriend, an attorney (Frances McDormand), runs afoul of a corrupt developer (Colin Friels). Unable to secure the rights to either ""The Shadow"" or ""Batman"", Raimi decided to create his own superhero and struck a deal with Universal Studios to make"
"including ""Flash Gordon"" (1980), ""Swamp Thing"" (1982), ""Superman III"" (1983), ""Supergirl"" (1984), ""The Toxic Avenger"" (1985), """" (1987), Bollywood's ""Mr. India"" (1987), ""The Punisher"" (1989), ""Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"" (1990) and two sequels, ""Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D."" (1990), ""The Rocketeer"" (1991), ""Batman Returns"" (1992), the animated """" (1993), ""The Shadow"" (1994), ""Batman Forever"" (1995), ""Tank Girl"" (1995), """" (1995) on Sky Movies and a , ""The Phantom"" (1996), ""Steel"" (1997), and ""Mystery Men"" (1999). Marvel Comics' ""Captain America"" (1991) did not have a theatrical release and Roger Corman's ""The Fantastic Four"" (1994) was released neither theatrically nor on home video. Alex"
"Ted Biaselli: Loki, Mole Man, Male Computer Voice, Moloids, Lava Men, Civilian 2 Steven Blum: Wolverine, Abomination, Wolverine Brown Suit, Heimdall David Boat: Thor, Thing, Modern Thor Grey DeLisle: Ms. Marvel, Female Computer Voice Jess Harnell: Crimson Dynamo Tom Kane: Magneto, Dark Magneto Josh Keaton: Spider-Man, Black Suit Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099 Mikey Kelley: Silver Surfer, Anti- Surfer Tom Kenny: Captain America, Iron Man, Juggernaut, M.O.D.O.K. Stan Lee: Mayor of Superhero City Nolan North: Asgardians, U.S. Agent, A.I.M Agent, S.H.I.E.L.D Soldier 1, Fireman 1, Civilian 1, War Machine, Frost Giants Liam O'Brien: Nightcrawler, Male Cop, S.H.I.E.L.D. Controller Tara Strong: Invisible Woman"
"above modern summer flicks"" like those of ""The Avengers"" and ""The Dark Knight"". Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 2 is a 2004 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Alvin Sargent from a story by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Michael Chabon. A sequel to the 2002 film ""Spider-Man"", it is the second installment in the ""Spider-Man"" trilogy based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name. Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, and J. K. Simmons reprise their respective roles as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, and J."
"family. Darkman (character) Darkman is a title character and the protagonist of the 1990 superhero film ""Darkman"" and its sequels, """" and """". The character originated in a short story written by the film's director, Sam Raimi, titled ""The Darkman,"" and is based on the Universal Pictures' movie monsters while retaining traits of the DC Comics World War II disfigured hero the Unknown Soldier. He was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film and Arnold Vosloo in the sequels. In the third film and the un-aired television pilot, his biography is slightly retconned, but the character's canonical history is"
"as action, horror, fantasy, comedy etc. Almost immediately after superheroes rose to prominence in comic books, they were adapted into Saturday film serials aimed at children, starting with ""Mandrake The Magician"" (1939). Serials such as ""Adventures of Captain Marvel"" (1941), ""Batman"" (1943), ""The Phantom"" (1943), ""Captain America"" (1944), and ""Superman"" (1948) followed. In the following decades, the decline of Saturday serials and turmoil in the comic book industry put an end to superhero motion pictures, with the exception of ""Superman and the Mole Men"", starring George Reeves, which was a trial balloon for the television series ""Adventures of Superman"", compilations"
"The film was directed and co-written by Guillermo del Toro and starred Ron Perlman as Hellboy (the favorite of both del Toro and Mignola for the role), Selma Blair as Liz Sherman, Rupert Evans as FBI Special Agent John Myers (a character created for the film), John Hurt as Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, Doug Jones as Abe Sapien (voiced by an uncredited David Hyde Pierce), Karel Roden as Grigori Rasputin, and Jeffrey Tambor as FBI Senior Special Agent Tom Manning. The film depicts Hellboy as living at the BPRD with a dozen cats and limited access to the outside world, and"
"""Full Moon Features: The Archive Collection"", a 20th anniversary collection which featured 18 of Full Moon's most popular films. On November 9, 2010, Echo Bridge Home Entertainment released a triple feature set containing this film, ""Demonic Toys"" and ""Dollman vs. Demonic Toys"". Dollman was released on Blu-ray in the US on December 17, 2013 by Full Moon Entertainment. Dollman (film) Dollman is a 1991 science fiction action film directed by Albert Pyun and starring Tim Thomerson as the space cop Brick Bardo, also known as ""Dollman""; he is only 13 inches tall. Bardo is equipped with his ""Kruger Blaster"", which"
"Lois Lane was voiced by Joan Alexander. The first live-action appearance of Superman on film is the 1948 Columbia Pictures film serial ""Superman"". The fifteen part black-and-white film stars Kirk Alyn as Superman/Clark Kent and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Both actors returned in Columbia's second live-action Superman film, ""Atom Man vs. Superman"" (1950). In the 1951 independent film, ""Superman and the Mole Men"", Superman/Clark Kent was played by George Reeves and Phyllis Coates as Lois Lane. The film ""Superman"" was released by Warner Bros. in 1978 and based on the popular DC Comics character. Superman/Clark Kent was portrayed by"
"was a popular success that made Kirk Alyn famous and launched Noel Neill's career. A sequel serial, ""Atom Man vs. Superman"", also directed by Bennet, was released in 1950. Superman (serial) Superman (1948) is a 15-part black-and-white Columbia film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed only by his character name, Superman; but credited on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Like ""Batman"", it is notable as the first live-action appearance of Superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. The serial was directed by Thomas Carr,"
"and leader of The Legion of Doom, in the Hanna-Barbera television series ""Challenge Of The Super Friends"", as well as voicing the characters Scourge, and Weirdwolf in the television series ""The Transformers"". He also played the voices of Kingpin and Doctor Octopus in the 1981 Spider-Man animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng. Additionally, he voiced the Milkman, Wordsworth and Riff Raff characters in the television series ""Heathcliff"" (also known as ""Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats"") and in the 1995 Don Bluth movie The Pebble and the Penguin as Mccalister. He died, age 72, of complications from cancer in Los Angeles, California."
"predecessor, 1948's ""Superman"", on November 28, 2006 as ""Superman - The Theatrical Serials Collection"". Atom Man vs. Superman Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), Columbia's 43rd serial and the second live-action Superman screen appearance, both featuring Kirk Alyn as Superman, finds Lex Luthor (Lyle Talbot), secretly the Atom Man, blackmailing the city of Metropolis by threatening to destroy the entire community. Perry White (Pierre Watkin), editor of the ""Daily Planet"", assigns Lois Lane (Noel Neill), Jimmy Olsen (Tommy Bond) and Clark Kent (Kirk Alyn) to cover the story. Lex Luthor, the Atom Man, invents a number of deadly devices to plague"
"television segments today, translated to film on several occasions, usually as shorts. Dialog-heavy stories and fantastic stories from radio also adapted to film (e.g. ""Fibber McGee and Molly"" and ""The Life of Riley""). Comic book characters, particularly superheroes, have long been adapted into film, beginning in the 1940s with Saturday movie serials aimed at children. ""Superman"" (1978) and ""Batman"" (1989) are two later successful movie adaptations of famous comic book characters. In the early 2000s, blockbusters such as ""X-Men"" (2000) and ""Spider-Man"" (2002) have led to dozens of superhero films. The success of these films has also led to other"
"Luke Cage (who was the first black superhero to star in his own comic book in 1972), Storm, Blade, and Monica Rambeau, and DC's Green Lantern John Stewart, Bronze Tiger, Black Lightning, Vixen, and Cyborg. Characters such as Luke Cage, Mantis, Misty Knight, Shang-Chi, and Iron Fist have been seen by some as an attempt by Marvel Comics to cash in on the 1970s crazes for Kung Fu movies. However, these and other minority characters came into their own after these film trends faded, and became increasingly popular and important as time progressed. By the mid-1980s, Storm and Cyborg had"
"Darkman (character) Darkman is a title character and the protagonist of the 1990 superhero film ""Darkman"" and its sequels, """" and """". The character originated in a short story written by the film's director, Sam Raimi, titled ""The Darkman,"" and is based on the Universal Pictures' movie monsters while retaining traits of the DC Comics World War II disfigured hero the Unknown Soldier. He was portrayed by Liam Neeson in the original film and Arnold Vosloo in the sequels. In the third film and the un-aired television pilot, his biography is slightly retconned, but the character's canonical history is as"
"Superman (serial) Superman (1948) is a 15-part black-and-white Columbia film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed only by his character name, Superman; but credited on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. Like ""Batman"", it is notable as the first live-action appearance of Superman on film, and for the longevity of its distribution. The serial was directed by Thomas Carr, who later directed many early episodes of the ""Adventures of Superman"" television show, and Spencer Gordon Bennet, produced by Sam Katzman, and shot in and around Los Angeles, California."
"as Superman, but it was shelved in 2008 and the film series was rebooted in 2013 with ""Man of Steel"", directed by Zack Snyder with Henry Cavill starring as Superman. Snyder and Cavill worked together again in """" and ""Justice League"". Superman first appeared in cinemas in a series of 17 theatrical animated shorts from between 1941 and 1943. They were released by Paramount Pictures. Of those seventeen, nine were produced by Fleischer Studios and further eight by its successor, Famous Studios. The first appearances of Superman in live-action film were in two serials for Columbia Pictures: ""Superman"" in 1948"
"typical of the many tough antiheroes that emerged in American popular culture after the Vietnam War; his willingness to use deadly force and his brooding nature became standard characteristics for comic book antiheroes by the end of the 1980s. As a result, the character became a fan favorite of the increasingly popular ""X-Men"" franchise, and has been featured in his own solo comic book series since 1988. He has appeared in most X-Men adaptations, including animated television series, video games, and the live-action 20th Century Fox ""X-Men"" film series, in which he is portrayed by Hugh Jackman in nine of"
"to protect New York City. Meanwhile, wealthy industrialist Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe), the father of Peter's best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco), subjects himself to an experimental performance-enhancing serum, which creates a psychotic and murderous split personality. Donning a military battlesuit, Norman becomes a freakish ""Green Goblin"", who begins to terrorize the city. Peter, as Spider-Man, now must do battle with the Goblin, all while trying to express his true feelings for Mary Jane. Two years after the events of the first film, Peter struggles to balance his superhero and private lives and still pines after Mary Jane Watson, who"
"Flash sponsored by Bruce Wayne. Lois Lane appears in the Lego DC Comics films voiced by Grey Griffin: Actress Noel Neill first played Lois Lane in the Saturday movie serials ""Superman"" (1948) and ""Atom Man vs. Superman"" (1950) with Kirk Alyn as Clark Kent/Superman. Phyllis Coates played the character in the theatrical feature ""Superman and the Mole Men"" (1951) opposite George Reeves. Both actresses made television appearances as Lois Lane. Canadian-born actress Margot Kidder played Lois Lane opposite Christopher Reeve in ""Superman"" (1978), ""Superman II"" (1980), ""Superman III"" (1983), and """" (1987). The filmmakers had a very specific concept for"
"but still reprising his role as Happy Hogan. Downey, Paltrow, and Cheadle also return, while Shane Black took over directing, from a screenplay by Drew Pearce. Guy Pearce also starred as Aldrich Killian, and Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery. Iron Man (2008 film) Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jon Favreau, with a screenplay by the writing teams of Mark Fergus and Hawk"
"in an occult adventure in issue #5 (1978). With that issue, the series' title in its postal indicia was shortened to ""Marvel Super Special"". Marvel's licensed pulp fiction character, Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian, which was concurrently appearing in a long-running color comic book, starred in issues #2 (1977) and #9 (1978), with adaptations of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies ""Conan the Barbarian"" and ""Conan the Destroyer"" published as issues #21 (1982) and #35 (Dec. 1984), respectively. An adaptation of the movie starring Marvel's original spin-off character, Red Sonja, appeared as issue #38 (1985). The other Marvel properties to be"
"Davies, watched the film in late 1978. In 2006 the ""Last Son"" comic book story arc debuted in Action Comics, co-written by ""Superman"" director Richard Donner. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: In December 2017, the film was selected for preservation by the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry, for being ""culturally, historically or aesthetically significant"". Superman (1978 film) Superman (informally titled Superman: The Movie in some listings and reference sources) is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner starring Christopher Reeve as Superman based on the DC Comics character of the"
"superhero film and a romantic comedy. Some series from the current and previous decades were also re-released, such as """" (2006). Other series discarded the continuities of previously released films and began a reboot, most notably Christopher Nolan's ""Batman Begins"" (2005) as well as Louis Leterrier's ""The Incredible Hulk"" (2008) and Lexi Alexander's """" (2008). Bryan Singer's ""Superman Returns"" (2006) is unique due to the fact that it is a sequel to the first two Superman films, yet also a reboot to the third and fourth films. The ""Batman Begins"" sequel ""The Dark Knight"" (2008) is the most nominated superhero"
"Iron Man 2 Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's ""Iron Man"", and is the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Justin Theroux, the film stars Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, and Samuel L. Jackson. Six months after the events of ""Iron Man"", Tony Stark is resisting calls by the United"